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 Bill Campbell
Mayor, City of Atlanta
Bill Campbell became the 57th Mayor of Atlanta in a landslide victory in 1993, and was re-elected in 1997. As head of the host city of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, Mayor Campbell received international acclaim and leveraged the Olympic legacy into numerous tangible benefits for the citizens of Atlanta. He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including having been named one of the 25 most dynamic mayors in America by Newsweek.
One of the priorities throughout the Campbell administration has been the enhancement of public safety. As a result, Atlanta's overall crime rate today is the lowest in 14 years and fire-related deaths are down 62 percent since 1995.
Improving the city's infrastructure has also been a major focus. The first mayor to tackle this problem in more than 30 years, Mayor Campbell's work resulted in passage of an unprecedented $150 million bond referendum to repair Atlanta's once crumbling infrastructure. Also, in a bold public-private partnership, the Campbell administration spearheaded the largest privatization of a city water system in the nation. The 20-year contract will result in at least $400 million in rate savings, as well as improved service and massive investment in Atlanta's inner city.
In an ongoing effort to close the digital divide, Mayor Campbell recently appointed a Blue Ribbon Committee to help establish several community technology centers throughout Atlanta - an initiative funded by $8.1 million received through the city's cable franchise agreement.
Regarding the topics of public health and terrorism specifically, Mayor Campbell has participated in in-depth discussions on such prestigious programs as the Fred Friendly Seminar Series, and ABC's Nightline "Biowar" series. This year alone, he has addressed major statewide conferences on terrorism in Michigan, Ohio, and Atlanta.
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